The 2026 edition, which the USA are co-hosting with Canada and Mexico, will see the Stars and Stripes compete for the 12th time in a FIFA World Cup™. They previously hosted the tournament solo in 1994, reaching the round of 16 before a narrow 1-0 defeat to eventual champions Brazil.
The Stars and Stripes’ best World Cup performance came in the inaugural 1930 edition, when they reached the semi-finals. They also advanced to the quarter-finals in 2002.
The USA have progressed from the group stage in each of their last three appearances (2010, 2014 and 2022) and have reached the knockout phase in five of their last seven participations overall.
Since being edged out 2-1 by Ghana in their final group match at the 2006 tournament, the USA have tasted defeat just once in their last nine group-stage outings (W3 D5): a 1-0 reverse against eventual champions Germany in the 2014 edition.